BIOGRAPHY

MUSICAL STUDIES:

Studied at the Real Conservatorio de Música in Madrid:

- Solfeggio (complete) with Jesus Bureguera and Encarnacion Lopez Arenosa.

- Percussion (two years) with Jose Maria Martin Porras and Enrique Llacer (Regoli).

- Choir ensemble (complete).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:


 

 

2024: Head musician in the Disney musical "Aladdin"Substitute in theSubstitute in the. Substitute in the Substitute in the Andy & Lucas tourSubstitute in the Substitute in the  "Nuestros últimos acordes".

2023: Substitute in the musical "Tina, the musical". Substitute in the musical "Singing in the rain". Head musician in "Aladdin" the musical

2022: Drummer in the musical "Ghost". Substitute in the  show "An evenening with Whitney, hologram tour". Substitute in the  show "Tina, the muisical"

2021: Drummer in the musical "Ghost". Tour with Víctor Manuel through different cities in Spain. Substitute in the  show "An evenening with Whitney, hologram tour".

2020: Drummer in the musical "Ghost". Tour with Víctor Manuel through different cities in Spain. Recording for Alberto Iglesias of "Instantánea". Substitute in the  show "An evenening with Whitney, hologram tour".

2019: Drummer in the musical "The young Frankenstein.". Tour with Víctor Manuel through different cities in Spain. Drum workshop in A Estrada for Musikenos drum school. Tour with Ana Belén through different cities in Spain

2018: Substitute in the musical "The Bodyguard". Tour in Spain with the musical "Addams family". Recording for the film "Yuli" by Iciar Bolláin , with music by Alberto Iglesias. Recording of the album "Hoy" by Ángel Padilla. Recording for Víctor Manuel´s album "Casi nada está en su sitio". Tour with Víctor Manuel through different cities in Spain. Drummer in the musical "The young Frankenstein."

2017: Sponsored by Gretsch Drums. Drum set tuning workshop at Escuela de Música y Danza at Zaragoza. Recording for the movie sound track "Quién te cantará" directed by Carlos Vermut  and with music arranged by Alberto Iglesias. Substitutions in the musical "The bodyguard". Recording for the mexican singer Chico Che produced by Chucho and Fabián Rincón. Recording for Javier Sancerdi producied by José María Guzmán. Performances in Spain with David DeMaría and Cristina Martín.

2016: Recording for the movie sound track "Spain in a day" directed by Isabel Coixet and with Alberto Iglesias music. Tour in Spain with Víctor Manuel ("50 años no es nada"). Recording for Nito Pinilla. Recording for the mexican band "Yonics" produced for Chucho and Fabián Rincón. Recording for the mexican singer Nora, produced por Chucho and Fabián Rincón. Performances in Spain with Edurne and David DeMaría

2015: Participates in the first "Rash Drum Show" with Miguel Lamas and Carlos Gamón. Performances with Víctor Manuel on tour "50 años no es nada". Tour in Spain with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel "Canciones regaladas".

2014: Sponsored by DrumCraft Drumsets and Rasch snare drums. Drumset clinics in different spanish cities. Tour in America with Ana Belén. Recording of "today can be a great day" with the collaboration of several singers (Ana Belén, Estrella Morente, Miguel Poveda, Miguel Rios, Pasión Vega, Sergio Dalma, Soledad Gimenez and Victor Manuel) to aid in the investigation of rare diseases. Recording for Nito Pinilla. Participates in the seventh edition of Percufest  in Font de la Figuera (Valencia), sharing the stage with Alfred Berengena, Miguel Lamas, Xavi Hinojosa and Madelín Espinoza. Performances with David Demaria. Performance with Edurne. CD & DVD Recording "50 años es nada"  with Victor Manuel and the participation of  guest artists such as Miguel Ríos, Serrat, Ana Belén, Estopa, Isamel Serrano, Aute, Rosendo, Wyoming, Hevia, Pablo Milanes, Miguel Poveda, Solead Gimenez , etc. Recording with Bebe for her upcoming album. Recording with Nito Pinilla "Tan Imposible Marea".

2013: Tour in Spain with Ana Belén. American tour with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel.

2012: Tour in Spain with Ana Belén. American tour with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel. Showcase in Madrid with DaBeat (David Martínez). Performances with Momo ("Gritaré tu nombre" album).

2011: Tour in Spain with the musical "Forever King Of Pop". Recording for José María Guzmán (upcoming album). Recording for "El Peche" (upcoming album). Performances with David de María. Performances with "Momo" (tribute to Queen). Recording for Ana Belén "A los hombres que amé".

2010: Performances in Madrid and a Spanish tour with the musical "Forever King Of Pop". American tour (México and Dominican Republic) with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel.

2009: Concert in Bogota with Ana Belén and Victor Manuel. Drum set Master Class in Pobla de Farnals in Valencia. Mapex Clinic in Elche in the music store "Compass". Recording for the album by José María Guzmán "29 de febrero".

2008: National tour with Ana Belen. Tour in Spain and America with Ana Belén and Victor Manuel. Drummer in the band for the concert Tributo a Salvador Allende in Santiago de Chile with Ana Belén and Victor Manuel, Miguel Rios, Miguel Bosé and Joaquin Sabina.

2007: Drummer in the band for the concert "El Severo me duele" with Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel, Miguel Ríos and Sole Jiménez. Recorded on the soundtrack for the film "Kitte runner" by Alberto Iglesias. Drummer for the International Solidarity Concert with Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel, Miguel Ríos, Pereza and Bidinte. Drummer in the band for the presentation of Miss and Mister Spain, playing with Antonio Orozco, Nena de Conte, Melendi, El Arrebato and Soraya. Drummer in the band of the Musical "Hoy no me puedo levantar" by Nacho Cano (ex-member of the group Mecano). Recorded 6 tracks on the forthcoming album of Víctor Manuel: "No hay nada mejor que escribir una canción". Recorded 1 track on the album of Juanjo Melero: "Filosofía doméstica". Is sponsored by Zildjian cymbals.

2006: National tour with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel. Drummer in the band for the concert “40 años de los 40 principales". Drummer in the band of the Musical "Hoy no me puedo levantar" by Nacho Cano (ex-member of the group Mecano). Is sponsored by Pro1-V Trick pedals.

2005: Drum clinic in the Escuela Municipal de Música de Oviedo. Touring Spain with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel. Recorded on the second album "Feeling", by the group OBK. Drummer in the band for the Homejane a Lázaro Cárdenas. Drummer in the band for the presentation of the Premios de la Música 2005. Drummer in the band for the concerts 46664 playing with: Zucchero, Sergio Dalma, Pasión Vega, Isamel Serrano, Mikel Erentxun, Nacho García Vega, Javier Gurruchaga, Diana Navarro, Beatriz Luengo, Queco, Pedro Javier Hermosilla, Sybel, Valderrama and Elena Bugedo.

2004: Recorded the percussion on the film "La mala educación" by Pedro Almodóvar. Touring Spain and America with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel.

2003: Recorded four tracks on the forthcoming album of Víctor Manuel: "El perro del garaje". Recorded the percussion on the film "Te doy mis ojos" by Icíar Bollaín. After an audition with the members of the group Queen: Brian May, Roger Taylor and Mike Dixon, he is chosen as the resident drummer for the live band in the musical "We Will Rock You" in Madrid. Is sponsored by Regal Tip drumsticks. Receives the award for the best "ALL AROUND DRUMMER" of the year 2002, voted by the readers of the magazine Batería Total. Recorded various jingles for advertising spots. Recorded on the second album "Versus", by the group El Tiempo. Performed with Ana Belén, Víctor Manuel and Miguel Ríos in the concert "No en mi nombre".

2002: Receives the MAPEX GOLDEN KEY AWARD for his contribution in the field of drumming in Spain. Is sponsored by JohnnyraBB drumsticks. Drum clinics for Mapex and Meinl and various other clinics all over Spain. Drummer in the band for the presentation of the Premios de la Música 2002. Recorded various jingles for advertising spots. Recorded the track "A Registered Patent" for the composer Alberto Iglesias. National tour with Nuria Fergó, one of the competitors from the T.V. programme Operación Triunfo.

2001: American tour with José Luis Perales. Touring Spain and America with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel. Is sponsered by Mapex drums. Recorded the live album "Dos en la carretera" for Ana Belén and Victor Manuel (also edited on DVD).

2000: American tour with Ana Belén and Víctor Manuel. Recorded the album “De un lugar perdido” by Antonio Vega. Recorded the album of the group Cómplices. Is a frequent collaborator for the magazine “Batería Total”. Participated in drum clinics across Spain showing Premier drums and Meinl cymbals. Taught drums in the "Virtual Drummer School" on the Internet, which is directed by Salvador Niebla. Is sponsored by Evans drumheads.

1999: Performed with the singer Alejandro Sánz. Frequent collaborator for the magazine “Baquetas”, as well as occasionally writing articles for other music magazines. Participated in drum clinics across Spain showing Premier drums and Meinl cymbals. Live concerts with the singer Víctor Manuel. Touring Spain and America with the singer Ana Belén.

1998: Participated in drum clinics across Spain showing Premier drums and Meinl cymbals. Live concerts with the singer-songwriter Tonxtu. Recorded the solo album “Guzmán y Cía" for the singer José María Guzmán. Taught drums at the Instituto de Música y Tecnología (I.M.T) in Madrid. Recorded the album “Tierra de nadie” for the artist Hevia. Live concerts with the guitarist José Luis Encinas. Live concerts with the band Ketama. Recorded the second album of José Luis Encinas “Aurora”.

1997: Touring Spain with the singer Miguel Bosé. Recorded the debut album of the singer-songwriter Tontxu “Se vende”. Live concerts with the band Esclarecidos. Live concerts with the singer-songwriter Manuel Illán. Live concerts with the singer-songwriter Tontxu. Live concerts with the guitarist José Luis Encinas. Live concerts with the group Hijas del Sol.

1996: Touring Spain with the guitarist Rosendo. Live concerts with the band Ketama. Touring Spain and America with the singer Miguel Bosé. Recorded the album “Danza Ritual” for the fusion band La Fundición. Recorded the album “Laberinto” for Miguel Bosé.

1995: Live concerts with the band Danza Invisible. Touring Spain with the group Cómplices. Touring Spain with the singer Juan Perro (Santiago Auserón ex-member of the group Radio Futura). Live concerts with the band Esclarecidos. Recorded the album "Casablanca 4" for the rock band Casablanca. Performance of the composition "Mon cher Miró" by the composer Joan Valent, written for orchestra, voices and electronic instruments. Performed in La Fundación Pilar y Joan Miró in Mallorca.

1994: Touring Spain with the pop band Amistades Peligrosas. Touring Spain with the duo Duncan-Dhu. Recorded the live album of Duncan-Dhu.

1993: Touring Spain with the pop group Amistades Peligrosas. Touring Spain with Cabaret Pop (with singer Diego Vasallo of Duncan-Dhu).

1992: Touring Spain and the rest of Europe with Duncan-Dhu. Perfomance with Duncan-Dhu in the New Music Seminar of New York. Performances in The Jazz Festival of Corpus Christie (Texas), with a group that represented Spain. Recorded the album “Planeta Tierra” for the duo Sergio y Estíbaliz.

1990-1991: Touring Spain with Duncan-Dhu. Collaboration in the recording of the album “Rojo” for the group Esclarecidos. Recorded the album “Cabaret Pop” by Diego Vasallo. Recorded the album “Supernova” for Duncan-Dhu.

1987-1990: Touring Spain with the singer Luz Casal. Live concerts with the group Cómplices. Recorded the album “De espaldas a ti" for the band Esclarecidos. Recorded the album “La Otra Parte” for the fusion band La Otra Parte.

1985-1987: Starts working professionally with the singer El Fary. Live concerts with the singer Caco Senante. Live concerts with the singer Vicky Larráz (ex Olé-olé). Live concerts with the singer Emilio José. Live concerts with various jazz groups in clubs around Madrid, playing with  great musicians such as Pedro Iturralde, Horacio Icasto, Connie Philp, etc. Played with the guitarist Raimon Gómez in his clinic in Madrid along with the double bass player Víctor Merlo.

1984-1985: Taught drums at the Escuela de Música Creativa in Madrid.

1982-1983: Taught drums at the Centro de Estudios Musicales (C.E.M.) in Santa Cruz,Tenerife.

 

 

 

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